First goats.

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09-01-2014, 09:14 PM
possum trapper

First goats.

I went out the coast yesterday with my bow. We got there about 12. We waited for the land owner for about 30 mins. And we could see goats below us.
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The owner finally turned up. I was itching to get hunting for a goat. We got to the hut and i put my bags away and set my bow up.

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I set off to where we saw the goats but the were gone. So i went up towards the pine forest. Before i got there i heard a goat quite close to where i was then saw it behind a big manuka bush. So i stalked him and i got about 7-8 m away. I nocked an arrow and drawed my bow. And waited for him to turn side on. Finally he did so i placed my shot a bit to far behind the shoulder. He ran of with blood pouring out.

I waited about 20mins before i set off. There was a heavy blood trail and then it stopped and i couldn't find any more blood. Finally i picked up more blood and followed it. I found my arrow snapped on the track. I saw a big spill of blood and there was my first goat with my bow. I didn't know how to gut it but i tried and did a ruff job.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/ujede7ev.jpg

I took it back to the hut and hung it up. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/ava4y5u7.jpg

After that me and Dennis went up threw some pines for a look. There was a group of goats. I snuck up and had a shot at a young one less than 7 m away. And i missed!!! Then boom boom boom. Dennis hit a goat we followed the blood trail. Then he went back to the track. Then i heard more shots.

I got up to him and he shot a billy with a nice sized head. He said "the bloody thing charged at me!"

The next day i woke up and followed a creek up and saw a lot of goat and deer sign. But couldn't find them. I came back to the hut and had lunch. Then went out with the .22 Mag and got a nice young goat for the pot.

I bought it back and a big boar was up at the hut. Dennis says " Don't shoot it!" It was tamed.
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After lunch we packed up and went home. We got back and i hung the goats up. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/y5yda6er.jpg

Later on i skinned the big goat because I'm going to make a mat out of it.

It was an awesome couple days.
09-01-2014, 09:20 PM
falconhell

good stuff mate:thumbsup:
09-01-2014, 09:23 PM
P38

Good work with the start of your Bow Hunting career

And good skills to stalk up to within a few meters of those Goats PT.
Practicing on them Goats will let you hone the skills you'll need to get close to the Deer.

The billy won't be very good to eat, I'd cut it up for your dog he'll love it, but his skin will make an awesome mat for your room.

Young Nannies make the best eating Goats.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Pete
09-01-2014, 09:25 PM
Toby

Nice! Even used a recruve thats pretty darn good.

Have you tried carbon arrows?
09-01-2014, 09:34 PM
Remington700.270

Congratulations on a successful hunt. I am very impressed with the way you have taken great care of your kills. P38 is right in that billy's aren't such great eating. I love young nanny goat and find it preferable to mutton.
09-01-2014, 09:35 PM
veitnamcam

Fantastic PT well done:thumbup::cool::cool::cool:

I guess it won't be too long before we are reading your first deer thread too :)
09-01-2014, 09:58 PM
Bernie

Well done
10-01-2014, 06:51 AM
Rushy

Congratulations PT. Fantastic effort. You are becoming very proficient.
10-01-2014, 07:17 AM
ebf

Nice PT :thumbsup: Deer next :D
10-01-2014, 08:04 AM
sako75

That's a great effort with the bow :cool:
10-01-2014, 08:17 AM
Neckshot

Quote:

Originally Posted by possum trapper

I went out the coast yesterday with my bow. We got there about 12. We waited for the land owner for about 30 mins. And we could see goats below us.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/5a8ygu9e.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/uduryqyt.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/ugusuda5.jpg

The owner finally turned up. I was itching to get hunting for a goat. We got to the hut and i put my bags away and set my bow up.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/8u4usuju.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/9usyju8u.jpg

I set off to where we saw the goats but the were gone. So i went up towards the pine forest. Before i got there i heard a goat quite close to where i was then saw it behind a big manuka bush. So i stalked him and i got about 7-8 m away. I nocked an arrow and drawed my bow. And waited for him to turn side on. Finally he did so i placed my shot a bit to far behind the shoulder. He ran of with blood pouring out.

I waited about 20mins before i set off. There was a heavy blood trail and then it stopped and i couldn't find any more blood. Finally i picked up more blood and followed it. I found my arrow snapped on the track. I saw a big spill of blood and there was my first goat with my bow. I didn't know how to gut it but i tried and did a ruff job.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/ujede7ev.jpg

I took it back to the hut and hung it up. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/ava4y5u7.jpg

After that me and Dennis went up threw some pines for a look. There was a group of goats. I snuck up and had a shot at a young one less than 7 m away. And i missed!!! Then boom boom boom. Dennis hit a goat we followed the blood trail. Then he went back to the track. Then i heard more shots.

I got up to him and he shot a billy with a nice sized head. He said "the bloody thing charged at me!"

The next day i woke up and followed a creek up and saw a lot of goat and deer sign. But couldn't find them. I came back to the hut and had lunch. Then went out with the .22 Mag and got a nice young goat for the pot.

I bought it back and a big boar was up at the hut. Dennis says " Don't shoot it!" It was tamed.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/yqe8ume9.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/y2ype9yv.jpg

After lunch we packed up and went home. We got back and i hung the goats up. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/01/09/y5yda6er.jpg

Later on i skinned the big goat because I'm going to make a mat out of it.

It was an awesome couple days.

I would expect nothing less and im not surprised in the least Fulla!!! good effort and perhaps you will get a deer Very soon with one?
10-01-2014, 09:37 AM
possum trapper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toby

Nice! Even used a recruve thats pretty darn good.

Have you tried carbon arrows?

Yea toby I use carbon arrows.
10-01-2014, 09:55 AM
Dundee

Well done son:cool:
10-01-2014, 10:40 AM
sometimes

Good stuff:)
10-01-2014, 10:54 AM
Rushy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dundee

Well done son:cool:

The apprentice will be better than the master soon Dundee
10-01-2014, 12:19 PM
Beetroot

Sweet dude. I'm planning one using my recurve bow too get a few goats soon. It's not fair on the goats when I use my 223, too easy lol.

What draw weight is your bow?
Do you use any sights or anything on your bow?
10-01-2014, 04:08 PM
possum trapper

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beetroot

Sweet dude. I'm planning one using my recurve bow too get a few goats soon. It's not fair on the goats when I use my 223, too easy lol.

What draw weight is your bow?
Do you use any sights or anything on your bow?

My draw weight on my bow is 45 lbs.The min draw weight for hunting DOC land is 40lbs.

Naa i dont use any sight.
10-01-2014, 06:41 PM
Dundee

I better go and check possum trapper has all his fingers as I demonstrated how to butcher the billy and left him with the kid.

Neighbours boy attempted to kill a sheep today and cut between his thumb and fore finger. I could of saved that kid some pain by killing it from my deck chair with the 7mm08 Remmy.:D
11-01-2014, 03:39 PM
Gibo

Great effort PT. :thumbsup:
Does that billy skin not smell??
11-01-2014, 04:45 PM
Dundee

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gibo

Great effort PT. :thumbsup:
Does that billy skin not smell??

Bloody stinks now of kerosene and baking soda:D
11-01-2014, 05:01 PM
Rushy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dundee

Bloody stinks now of kerosene and baking soda:D

There is a cure for that. Ha ha ha ha
16-01-2014, 09:58 AM
Scouser

Brilliant PT, now you can call yourself a 'bow hunter' always good for the soul to get your first, well done mate! nice pics too
18-01-2014, 07:24 PM
mrs dundee

Thats awesome my son well done.
18-01-2014, 11:08 PM
Dundee

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Originally Posted by Rushy

There is a cure for that. Ha ha ha ha

It will be well an truely cured when PT comes home as he and his mates have gone bush for 5 days with there possum traps.

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19-01-2014, 06:22 AM
Rushy

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Originally Posted by mrs dundee

Thats awesome my son well done.

Good to see you back Mrs D. That man of yours was not eating very well while you were away so best yo whip him up some toast with Marmite and Tomato Sauce. ha ha ha ha
19-01-2014, 06:24 AM
Rushy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dundee

It will be well an truely cured when PT comes home as he and his mates have gone bush for 5 days with there possum traps.

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Looking good Dundee. What a great life your sons have.
19-01-2014, 11:32 AM
mrs dundee

Rushy glad to be back out of that horrible city,thats 1 city im nt going back.

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19-01-2014, 01:04 PM
Rushy

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrs dundee

Rushy glad to be back out of that horrible city,thats 1 city im nt going back.

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Where were you Mrs D?
19-01-2014, 02:30 PM
mrs dundee

Hamilton.

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19-01-2014, 02:46 PM
veitnamcam

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Originally Posted by mrs dundee

Hamilton.

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Good thing your not 13 Mrs D
You'd be pregnant and have the clap by now :D:D:D
19-01-2014, 02:48 PM
mrs dundee

Lol

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19-01-2014, 02:52 PM
Dundee

And be pissed at the skatebowl:D:thumbsup:
22-01-2014, 01:13 PM
Dundee

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The finished goat skin.
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22-01-2014, 01:15 PM
Gibo

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dundee

The finished goat skin.
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:cool:
22-01-2014, 01:19 PM
Rushy

Good job Dundee.
22-01-2014, 01:29 PM
Bavarian_Hunter

great work mate, good to see your coming along with the bow
26-01-2014, 05:19 PM
JP100

awesome!! good work man
13-02-2014, 10:48 PM
Dundee

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We had possum trappers goat for dinner tonight. It was delicious,first time we have tried goat so watch out Buddy I have got the taste now! More pics will be in the "Dinner thread" at some stage.:thumbsup:
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19-02-2014, 03:47 PM
Dynastar27

nice work Dundee
19-02-2014, 05:32 PM
RimfireNZ

Awesome job Possum Trapper. I remember my first goat well.

I've never got anything with a bow though. That must be something else.